Wind power in Jamaica

Journal Article · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1990 · Solar Energy (Journal of Solar Energy Science and Engineering); (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-092X(90)90139-4· OSTI ID:6564874

Chen, A A; Daniel, A R; Daniel, S T ^[1]; Gray, C R ^[2]

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1. Univ. of the West Indies, Kingston (Jamaica)
2. National Meteorological Service, Kingston (Jamaica)

Parameters to evaluate the potential for using wind energy to generate electricity in Jamaica were obtained. These include the average wind power scaled to a height of 20 m at existing weather stations and temporary anemometer sites, the variation in annual and monthly wind power, and the frequency distribution of wind speed and wind energy available. Four small commercial turbines were assumed to be operating at some of the sites, and the estimated energy captured by them, the time they operated above their cut-in speed and their capacity factors were also determined. Diurnal variations of wind speed and prevailing wind directions are discussed and a map showing wind power at various sites was produced. Two stations with long-term averages, Manley and Morant Point, gave results which warranted further investigation. Results from some temporary stations are also encouraging. Mean wind speeds at two other sites in the Caribbean are given for comparison. A method for estimating the power exponent for scaling the wind speed from climatic data is described in Appendix 2.

• OSTI ID: 6564874
• Journal Information: Solar Energy (Journal of Solar Energy Science and Engineering); (USA), Journal Name: Solar Energy (Journal of Solar Energy Science and Engineering); (USA) Vol. 44:6; ISSN SRENA; ISSN 0038-092X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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